"Fennel stalks" refers to the long, thin stems of the fennel plant. They are part of the herb that can be eaten and have a distinctive licorice-like flavor.
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A 5 minute hike in the hills and you're bound to find
wild fennel stalks that are 4 or 5 feet high with large green fennel fronds.
Shaw's ongoing dialogue with art history also punctuates these new works: Liver Is the Cock's Comb references Gorky's 1944 painting of the same name and continues the theme of wrestling with God and shows Edward Snowden as Prometheus and the
hollow fennel stalks in which he hid fire from Zeus.
If
the fennel stalks are still attached, trim them and reserve for another use or discard.
We steep and juice every part of
the fennel stalk to stern including the seeds, pollen, everything.
Trim
the fennel stalks and tough end and cut into slices.
If
the fennel stalks are attached to the fennel bulb, cut them from the bulb and reserve about 2 tablespoons of the wispy green fronds for later and either discard or save the stems for your next stock or broth.